Posted by Wayne Parham [ 65.69.120.138 ] on August 24, 2004 at 23:24:05:

In Reply to: How much power can my 4 pi premium take? posted by drguayo on August 24, 2004 at 20:03:22:

They should be able to handle 1000 watts at the bottom end, no problem. Eminence rates them at 1250 watts RMS.

If you're pushing them hard, I'd limit amplifier output below 40Hz with a subsonic filter, if possible. Alternatively, just listen for bottoming out, which sounds like you'd expect, sharp impact sounds. It sounds sort of like detonation in an engine, an unusual clacking sound. Also, from about 1kHz up, the system can't handle more than about half that much power. But this probably will be no problem because of the distribution of sound in the spectrum. Watch for the light bulbs glowing, and that will tell you you're getting up there.

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